What you need to know about site preparation, irrigation, planting best practices and mulch application for a healthy garden.

Bennett Trust Land Stewardship Women's Conference "Ranching Women" Day 1 of 3

Are you a birder?  Join in the fun at Cibolo Nature Center. Contact Heather Austin at 830-388-7678 and my email is volunteer@cibolo.org. VMS CODE: KL-02-A-FR Cibolo Center for Conservation Field Research

When Monday, October 7th, 2024 from 9:00am to 3:00pm Address 140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX 78006 Shift Details During the butterfly survey, community scientists walk a steady pace throughout the nature center's four habitats: prairie, marsh, riparian and woodland along with an experienced team leader and document the species observed as well as what plants... Read More →

Inspiration Garden: Assist with watering, harvesting, planting, mulching. We hope you will be a part of our vibrant volunteer community! For schedule and details on any of our volunteer opportunities or programs, email volunteer@cibolo.org, go to our events calendar, or sign up on GivePulse, or Better Impact. VMS CODE: KL-02-A-NPA Cibolo Center for Conservation Nature... Read More →

Friends of Fredericksburg Nature Center - Lady Bird Johnson Park Tuesdays 8:30 - 11:30 (weather permitting) Garden & Trail Maintenance Contact Gracie Waggener to get on the volunteer / email list gwaggener@flow-apps.com VMS CODE: GL-02-A-NPA Fredericksburg Nature Center Nature Access

Bennett Trust Land Stewardship Women's Conference "Ranching Women" Day 2 of 3

We meet every Tuesday from 9 - 10 for garden maintenance and public outreach. Email Pam Lienhard to join in the fun: plienhard@gmail.com VMS CODE:KR-06-A Kerr County Courthouse Pollinator Garden

Participants in the Dragonfly and Damselfly (Odonate) Survey will walk in specified areas looking for odonates to photograph for later identification. Photos are submitted to iNaturalist for identification. The photos should not be enhanced or modified in any way and are considered raw data. Experienced nature photographers with personal DSLR camera are preferred, but not... Read More →

A team of photographers and nature enthusiasts take photos to document changes in the prairie structure over time. By comparing photos from successive years, Cibolo Nature Center land managers and researchers have a visual reference that help to inform management practices and data interpretation. You will be walking through the prairie so appropriate attire is highly... Read More →

Over 30 hours of instruction, gain a deeper understanding of entomology.

Monthly Webinar for Advanced Training

Gain an understanding from Tx. Dot personnel about the mowing practices along Texas Roads

Learn how to grow the skills necessary for Wild Mushroom Foraging and Cultivation, whether in the lab or the Field.

When Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm Address 140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX 78006 Shift Details Community scientists head out to the creek after dusk to listen to frog calls, identify the species present, and rank the chorus according to the quantity of calls that are heard. The survey will also cover woodland,... Read More →

October 9, 23; November 6, 20 @ 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Come out and help transform this 13-acre park from a ligustrum/ashe juniper forest to a native showcase with public access and trails.  Volunteers and City of Boerne employees have already begun removing invasive trees, mulching trails, planting milkweeds and native trees, but there is still much... Read More →

Bennett Trust Land Stewardship Women's Conference "Ranching Women" Day 3 of 3

When Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 from 9:00am to 12:00pm Address 140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX 78006 Shift Details This is intended to give a brief overview of the protocol used in the Prairie Vegetation Survey and to introduce the target species that are evaluated in the survey based on season. Participants will learn the characteristics... Read More →

Learn about wildlife valuations and managing wildlife specie

We often have no-show volunteers for some of our surveys. Sign up for this activity if you can be on site for a scheduled survey as back-up. If we need people for surveys we will assign you to one. If not, we will ask you to participate in our iNaturalist BioBlitz or other volunteer tasks.... Read More →

When Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 from 9:30am to 11:00am Address 140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX 78006 Shift Details Community scientists will walk areas of the Herff Farm and count milkweed plants as well as search for monarch eggs and larvae. Must be able to walk unaided on uneven terrain and withstand exposure to some inclement... Read More →

Come put your hands in the dirt at the Bandera Natural History Museum pollinator gardens. There are three gardens to be taken care of and as a volunteer you can tour the Museum for free. 267 Old San Antonio Highway Bandera, TX 78003 Contact: Janis Jay Arterbury, janisjayarterbury@gmail.com VMS CODE: BD-07-A Bandera Natural History Museum... Read More →

When Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm Address 140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX 78006 Shift Details Community scientists search for reptiles under rocks, within tall grass, throughout the woodland and in Cibolo Creek. Anoles, skinks, whiptails, and other lizards, as well as ribbon snakes, blotched and diamondback water snakes, and many other species... Read More →

We often have no-show volunteers for some of our surveys. Sign up for this activity if you can be on site for a scheduled survey as back-up. If we need people for surveys we will assign you to one. If not, we will ask you to participate in our iNaturalist BioBlitz or other volunteer tasks.... Read More →

When Wednesday, October 9th & 10th, 2024 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm Address 140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX 78006 Shift Details To survey ants, community scientists place bait on small plastic dishes along a transect. This bait is left out for a minimum of 30 minutes up to several hours. The trays are then collected in... Read More →

When Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm Address 140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX 78006 Shift Details Community scientists set and bait small (Sherman) live traps along transects in the tall grass prairie and woodland at the Nature Center. The following morning, the traps will be checked for small mammals. Captured mammals are documented... Read More →

We often have no-show volunteers for some of our surveys. Sign up for this activity if you can be on site for a scheduled survey as back-up. If we need people for surveys we will assign you to one. If not, we will ask you to participate in our iNaturalist BioBlitz or other volunteer tasks.... Read More →

Learn what various efforts are being made to protect the Hill Country's Water Resources in this panel discussion. This training is part of the New Class 2024 curriculum, but is presented as AT for Certified TMN.

The preparation will be for setting up the survey transects. Riparian woody vegetation assessments are conducted in the Fall along transects crossing Cibolo Creek. Woody plants are identified, and trunks are measured using large calipers to assess basal diameter. The data from this survey helps to assess changes in riparian woody plant diversity and facilitates... Read More →

We often have no-show volunteers for some of our surveys. Sign up for this activity if you can be on site for a scheduled survey as back-up. If we need people for surveys we will assign you to one. If not, we will ask you to participate in our iNaturalist BioBlitz or other volunteer tasks.... Read More →

When Thursday, October 10th & 11th, 2024 from 8:00am to 12:00pm Address 140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX 78006 Shift Details Community scientists search for reptiles under rocks, within tall grass, throughout the woodland and in Cibolo Creek. Anoles, skinks, whiptails, ribbon snakes, blotched and diamondback water snakes, and many other species are recorded during this... Read More →

When Saturday, October 12th, 2024 from 9:00am to 11:00am Address 140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX 78006 Shift Details Community scientists will check the Sherman traps (set the night before) for small mammals. Captured mammals are documented and a small clipping of hair is removed from the animal to mark that it has been captured. The... Read More →

Plant enthusiasts and beginners alike survey several transects in the prairie to determine vegetation type, including forbs and grasses, and to assess ground cover. Using this data, researchers can assess changes in plant composition over time. Requirements: None, however, this survey requires bending and stooping on sometimes uneven terrain. There is exposure to sun, wind,... Read More →

When Thursday, October 10th, 2024 from 8:00am to 12:00pm Address 140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX 78006 Shift Details Community scientists assess stream flow and sample macro invertebrates, fish, and other aquatic organisms alongside biologists from the San Antonio River Authority (SARA). The macro invertebrate samples taken from the creek bed are stored in the Cibolo... Read More →

We meet on Thursdays at Kerrville-Schreiner park at 8:30-10:30AM. Drop-ins are welcome to join us, just tell the gatehouse you're a volunteer and they will waive the entry fee. If folks have questions, they can contact me at indigal@gmail.com. VMS CODE: KR-04-A-NPA Kerrville-Schreiner Park Pollinator Garden

Over 30 hours of instruction, gain a deeper understanding of entomology.

When Wednesday, October 9th & 10th, 2024 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm Address 140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX 78006 Shift Details To survey ants, community scientists place bait on small plastic dishes along a transect. This bait is left out for a minimum of 30 minutes up to several hours. The trays are then collected in... Read More →

We often have no-show volunteers for some of our surveys. Sign up for this activity if you can be on site for a scheduled survey as back-up. If we need people for surveys we will assign you to one. If not, we will ask you to participate in our iNaturalist BioBlitz or other volunteer tasks.... Read More →

Tour historic, lively Landa Park via the park mini-train, with short walking intervals

We often have no-show volunteers for some of our surveys. Sign up for this activity if you can be on site for a scheduled survey as back-up. If we need people for surveys we will assign you to one. If not, we will ask you to participate in our iNaturalist BioBlitz or other volunteer tasks.... Read More →

The presentation will include an overview of the City of Fredericksburg water system, water system planning, water system integrity and water conservation program goals.

Learn all about how the Ground Validation and Ground Operations work for the Global Precipitation Measuring System

Learn about  native plants and ongoing regeneration of the Bracken Cave habitat. It does not include Bat viewing or inside of the cave.

When Thursday, October 11th, 2024 from 8:00am to 12:00pm Address 140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX 78006 Shift Details Riparian woody vegetation assessments are conducted in the Fall along transects crossing Cibolo Creek. Woody plants are identified, and trunks are measured using large calipers to assess basal diameter. The data from this survey helps to assess... Read More →

When Saturday, October 12th, 2024 from 9:00am to 11:00am Address 140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX 78006 Shift Details Community scientists will check the Sherman traps (set the night before) for small mammals. Captured mammals are documented and a small clipping of hair is removed from the animal to mark that it has been captured. The... Read More →

We often have no-show volunteers for some of our surveys. Sign up for this activity if you can be on site for a scheduled survey as back-up. If we need people for surveys we will assign you to one. If not, we will ask you to participate in our iNaturalist BioBlitz or other volunteer tasks.... Read More →

When Thursday, October 10th & 11th, 2024 from 8:00am to 12:00pm Address 140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX 78006 Shift Details Community scientists search for reptiles under rocks, within tall grass, throughout the woodland and in Cibolo Creek. Anoles, skinks, whiptails, ribbon snakes, blotched and diamondback water snakes, and many other species are recorded during this... Read More →

Inspiration Garden: Assist with watering, harvesting, planting, mulching. We hope you will be a part of our vibrant volunteer community! For schedule and details on any of our volunteer opportunities or programs, email volunteer@cibolo.org, go to our events calendar, or sign up on GivePulse, or Better Impact. VMS CODE: KL-02-A-NPA Cibolo Center for Conservation Nature... Read More →

When Friday, October 11th, 2024 from 9:00am to 12:00pm Address 140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX 78006 Shift Details Team will identify and count the ant species retrieved during the Wednesday and Thursday collections. Requirement Details Must be willing to learn and have fun! Parking Details Park in the Cibolo Nature Center and Farm parking lot... Read More →

Discovering and Preserving Texas' Botanical Heritage, Good for Science, Good for Conservation

Land Stewardship (It Might not be what you think)

Visit the Meadows Center for a presentation, wetland boardwalk walking tour and glass bottom boat tour

Take a trail walk through the Lower Purgatory Creek Natural Area.

Tour of the San Marcos city-run native plant nursery and greenhouse, and a walking tour of the Level 1 Discovery Arboretum Trail.

Tour the Warbler Woods Bird Sanctuary.

Tour the Weston Ranch with mixed habitat of both Blackland Prairie and Edwards Plateau plants

The tour will be a slow-paced walk through the Gorge with several stopping points for photos and educational information.

Tour the Headwaters at the Comal, an ongoing multi-phase restoration project, with native savanna and riparian woodland areas.

Tour historic, lively Landa Park via the park mini-train, with short walking intervals,

Enjoy a walk on the Panther Canyon rim trail addition - a 1.8 mile trail loop.

In this two-stage field trip, you will start at the Headwaters at the Comal and then move to the Lindheimer Haus, (Trips F17A and F17B are the same content, but with stages in reverse order). NPSOT Registration will allow you to sign up for either A or B sequencing.

Visit the Dominick Arboretum, an internationally accredited arboretum representing a diverse native Central Texas hill country wildlife habitat

Join in a walk to see this reclaimed park with a mixture of prairie, woodland and riparian plants.

Imagine the Hill Country of 100 years ago – or see it for yourself at Honey Creek State Natural Area

We often have no-show volunteers for some of our surveys. Sign up for this activity if you can be on site for a scheduled survey as back-up. If we need people for surveys we will assign you to one. If not, we will ask you to participate in our iNaturalist BioBlitz or other volunteer tasks.... Read More →

Visit Phil Hardberger park, a 311 acre sustainable natural urban park that is 75% wildlife preserve, and see the first dual use land bridge for wildlife and pedestrians.

This 81-acre nature area features the Jacob’s Well 12′ diameter perennial karstic spring with a deep-water cave

Join in a walk moving along Cypress Creek to the Blue Hole.

A fun thing to do with the family or a great place to serve.

We often have no-show volunteers for some of our surveys. Sign up for this activity if you can be on site for a scheduled survey as back-up. If we need people for surveys we will assign you to one. If not, we will ask you to participate in our iNaturalist BioBlitz or other volunteer tasks.... Read More →

Assist the Boerne Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas members in maintaining, caring for and planting our native plant demonstration gardens at the Cibolo Nature Center and Herff Farm Pollinator Demonstration Garden. No prior training or knowledge required. Contact Heather Austin at 830-388-7678 or email her at volunteer@cibolo.org. VMS Code: KL-08-A-NPA Native Plant Society... Read More →

Farmer’s Market Greeter: Be a welcoming presence to market visitors and assist with traffic flow. We hope you will be a part of our vibrant volunteer community! For schedule and details on any of our volunteer opportunities or programs, email volunteer@cibolo.org, go to our events calendar, or sign up on GivePulse, or Better Impact. VMS... Read More →

Address 140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX 78006 Shift Details Community scientists search for reptiles under rocks, within tall grass, throughout the woodland and in Cibolo Creek. Anoles, skinks, whiptails, ribbon snakes, blotched and diamondback water snakes, and many other species are recorded during this survey. The water snakes are caught when possible then pit-tagged and... Read More →

Developing Naturally: How Native Landscapes Create Resilient Communities

When Saturday, October 12th, 2024 from 9:00am to 11:00am Address 140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX 78006 Shift Details Community scientists will check the Sherman traps (set the night before) for small mammals. Captured mammals are documented and a small clipping of hair is removed from the animal to mark that it has been captured. The... Read More →

Expand your knowledge of native plant growth habits, learning which plants are known to be more drought tolerant, and understanding how the care we give our plants benefits them under drought conditions.

Challenges and Opportunities in Texas' Fastest Growing Counties

This program discusses the Wildlife value of a messy garden, and how you can help wildlife thrive in your landscape.

Pocket Prairie Design and Installation

This is a monthly talk with a new nature-related topic every month. Talk will be followed by a walk through the Native Plant Garden to see the birds in their habitat.

Annual State Meeting of Members and Annual Review

In person class Using Digital Tools for Communication Across our Society

In person class Rescuing Native Plants in a Time of Rapid Development

In person class Ethnobotany-Native American and Pioneer Uses of Native Plants

A Naturalist's Guide to the Native Plants of our local Ecosystem

In person NICE Programs: Tips and Tools to Start a New Program or Boost an Existing One

Creating Sustainable Outdoor Living Spaces

In Person Class Mountain Cedars: Junipers that Benefit Limestone Groundwaters

A Murky Path in the Restoration of Aquatic Vegetation in the Crystal-Clear Waters of the Upper San Marcos River

Independent Growers- History, Challenges and Solutions, 2022 Fall Symposium Sequel Panel Discussion

Native Plants in Schools Program

Lessons in Restoration, Transformation of a retired utility property into an Texas Treasure

Building Climate Resiliency from the Soil Up

Gardening for Native Bees

Soil Improvement using Sustainable Management Practices

Invading our Native Space: Plant Armies from Beyond the Realm

A fun thing to do with the family or a great place to serve.